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往馬其頓及希臘

20 騷亂平息以後,保羅派人把門徒請了來,勸勉一番,就辭別起行,往馬其頓去。 他走遍那一帶地方,用許多話勸勉眾人,然後來到希臘。 他在那裡住了三個月,正要坐船往敘利亞去的時候,有些猶太人設計要害他,他就決意路經馬其頓回去。 與他同行的有比里亞人畢羅斯的兒子所巴特,帖撒羅尼迦人亞里達古和西公都,特庇人該猶和提摩太,亞西亞人推基古和特羅非摩。 這些人先走,在特羅亞等候我們。 至於我們,過了除酵節才從腓立比開船,五天後到特羅亞他們那裡,逗留了七天。

在特羅亞使猶推古復活

禮拜日,我們聚會擘餅的時候,保羅對大家講道,他因第二天就要起行,就一直講到半夜。 我們聚會的那座樓上,有許多燈火。 有一個少年人,名叫猶推古,坐在窗臺上,因為保羅講得很長,他很困倦,沉沉地睡著了,就從三樓跌下來;把他扶起來的時候,已經死了。 10 保羅走下去,伏在他身上;把他抱住,說:“你們不要驚慌,他還活著。” 11 隨即回到樓上,擘餅吃了,又講了很久,直到天亮才走。 12 他們把活著的孩子帶走,得到很大的安慰。

從特羅亞往米利都

13 我們先上船,開往亞朔,照著保羅的安排,要在那邊接他,因為他自己要走陸路去。 14 他在亞朔與我們會合,我們接他上船,去到米推利尼。 15 從那裡開船,第二天到了基阿對面,過了一天就在撒摩靠岸,再過一天到了米利都。 16 原來保羅決定越過以弗所,免得在亞西亞耽擱時間,因為他希望能在五旬節趕到耶路撒冷。

保羅勸勉以弗所的長老

17 他從米利都派人去以弗所,請教會的長老來。 18 他們到了,保羅說:“你們知道,自從我到了亞西亞的第一天,我一直怎樣跟你們相處, 19 怎樣服事主,凡事謙卑,常常流淚,忍受猶太人謀害的試煉。 20 你們也知道,我從來沒有留下一件有益的事,不在眾人面前或在各人家裡告訴你們,教導你們。 21 我對猶太人和希臘人都作過見證,要他們悔改歸向 神,信靠我們的主耶穌。 22 現在,我的心靈受到催逼,要去耶路撒冷,我不知道在那裡會遭遇甚麼事, 23 只知道在各城裡聖靈都向我指明,說有捆鎖和患難在等著我。 24 但我並不珍惜自己的性命,只求跑完我的路程,完成我從主耶穌所領受的職分,為 神恩惠的福音作見證。

25 “我曾在你們那裡走遍各地,宣揚 神的國。現在,我知道你們眾人不會再見我的面了。 26 所以我今天向你們作證,我是清白的,與眾人的罪(“罪”原文作“血”)無關。 27 因為 神的全部計劃,我已經毫無保留地傳給你們了。 28 聖靈既然立你們為全群的監督,牧養 神用自己的血所贖來的教會,你們就應當為自己謹慎,也為全群謹慎。 29 我知道在我離開之後,必有兇暴的豺狼進入你們中間,不顧惜羊群。 30 你們自己中間也必有人起來,講些歪曲悖謬的話,引誘門徒跟從他們。 31 所以你們應當警醒,記念我三年之久,晝夜不停地帶著眼淚勸戒你們各人。 32 現在我把你們交託給 神和他恩惠的道;這道能建立你們,也能在所有成聖的人中賜基業給你們。 33 我從來沒有貪圖任何人的金銀或衣服。 34 我這兩隻手,供應了我和同伴的需要,這是你們自己知道的。 35 我凡事以身作則,你們必須照樣辛勞,扶助軟弱的人,並且記念主耶穌的話:‘施比受更為有福。’”

36 他說了這些話,就跪下來同大家一起禱告。 37 眾人都痛哭,抱著保羅,與他親吻。 38 他們最傷心的,是保羅說他們不會再見他的面那句話。最後他們送他上了船。

Paul en Macédoine et en Grèce

20 Lorsque le tumulte eut cessé, Paul réunit les disciples, et, après les avoir exhortés, prit congé d’eux, et partit pour aller en Macédoine.

Il parcourut cette contrée, en adressant aux disciples de nombreuses exhortations. Puis il se rendit en Grèce, où il séjourna trois mois. Il était sur le point de s’embarquer pour la Syrie, quand les Juifs lui dressèrent des embûches. Alors il se décida à reprendre la route de la Macédoine. Il avait pour l’accompagner [jusqu’en Asie]: Sopater de Bérée, fils de Pyrrhus, Aristarque et Second de Thessalonique, Gaïus de Derbe, Timothée, ainsi que Tychique et Trophime, originaires d’Asie. Ceux-ci prirent les devants, et nous attendirent à Troas.

Paul à Troas

Pour nous, après les jours des pains sans levain, nous nous embarquâmes à Philippes, et, au bout de cinq jours, nous les rejoignîmes à Troas, où nous passâmes sept jours.

Le premier jour de la semaine, nous étions réunis pour rompre le pain. Paul, qui devait partir le lendemain, s’entretenait avec les disciples, et il prolongea son discours jusqu’à minuit. Il y avait beaucoup de lampes dans la chambre haute où nous étions assemblés. Or, un jeune homme nommé Eutychus, qui était assis sur la fenêtre, s’endormit profondément pendant le long discours de Paul; entraîné par le sommeil, il tomba du troisième étage en bas, et quand on voulut le relever, il était mort. 10 Mais Paul, étant descendu, se pencha sur lui et le prit dans ses bras, en disant: Ne vous troublez pas, car son âme est en lui. 11 Quand il fut remonté, il rompit le pain et mangea, et il parla longtemps encore jusqu’au jour. Après quoi il partit. 12 Le jeune homme fut ramené vivant, et ce fut le sujet d’une grande consolation.

Voyage de Troas à Milet

13 Pour nous, nous précédâmes Paul sur le navire, et nous fîmes voile pour Assos[a], où nous avions convenu de le reprendre, parce qu’il devait faire la route à pied. 14 Lorsqu’il nous eut rejoints à Assos, nous le prîmes à bord, et nous allâmes à Mytilène[b]. 15 De là, continuant par mer, nous arrivâmes le lendemain vis-à-vis de Chios[c]. Le jour suivant, nous cinglâmes vers Samos[d], et le jour d’après nous vînmes à Milet[e]. 16 Paul avait résolu de passer devant Ephèse sans s’y arrêter, afin de ne pas perdre de temps en Asie; car il se hâtait pour se trouver, si cela lui était possible, à Jérusalem le jour de la Pentecôte.

Paul prend congé des anciens d’Ephèse

17 Cependant, de Milet, Paul envoya chercher à Ephèse les anciens de l’Eglise. 18 Lorsqu’ils furent arrivés vers lui, il leur dit:

Vous savez de quelle manière, depuis le premier jour où je suis entré en Asie, je me suis sans cesse conduit avec vous, 19 servant le Seigneur en toute humilité, avec larmes, et au milieu des épreuves que me suscitaient les embûches des Juifs. 20 Vous savez que je n’ai rien caché de ce qui vous était utile, et que je n’ai pas craint de vous prêcher et de vous enseigner publiquement et dans les maisons, 21 annonçant aux Juifs et aux Grecs la repentance envers Dieu et la foi en notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ.

22 Et maintenant voici, lié par l’Esprit, je vais à Jérusalem, ne sachant pas ce qui m’y arrivera; 23 seulement, de ville en ville, l’Esprit-Saint m’avertit que des liens et des tribulations m’attendent. 24 Mais je ne fais pour moi-même aucun cas de ma vie, comme si elle m’était précieuse, pourvu que j’accomplisse ma course [avec joie], et le ministère que j’ai reçu du Seigneur Jésus, d’annoncer la bonne nouvelle de la grâce de Dieu.

25 Et maintenant voici, je sais que vous ne verrez plus mon visage, vous tous au milieu desquels j’ai passé en prêchant le royaume de Dieu. 26 C’est pourquoi je vous déclare aujourd’hui que je suis pur du sang de vous tous, 27 car je vous ai annoncé tout le conseil de Dieu, sans en rien cacher. 28 Prenez donc garde à vous-mêmes, et à tout le troupeau sur lequel le Saint-Esprit vous a établis évêques, pour paître l’Eglise de Dieu[f], qu’il s’est acquise par son propre sang. 29 Je sais qu’il s’introduira parmi vous, après mon départ, des loups cruels qui n’épargneront pas le troupeau, 30 et qu’il s’élèvera du milieu de vous des hommes qui enseigneront des choses pernicieuses, pour entraîner les disciples après eux. 31 Veillez donc, vous souvenant que, durant trois années, je n’ai cessé nuit et jour d’exhorter avec larmes chacun de vous.

32 Et maintenant je vous recommande à Dieu et à la parole de sa grâce, à celui qui peut édifier et donner l’héritage avec tous les sanctifiés. 33 Je n’ai désiré ni l’argent, ni l’or, ni les vêtements de personne. 34 Vous savez vous-mêmes que ces mains ont pourvu à mes besoins et à ceux des personnes qui étaient avec moi. 35 Je vous ai montré de toutes manières que c’est en travaillant ainsi qu’il faut soutenir les faibles, et se rappeler les paroles du Seigneur, qui a dit lui-même: Il y a plus de bonheur à donner qu’à recevoir.

36 Après avoir ainsi parlé, il se mit à genoux, et il pria avec eux tous. 37 Et tous fondirent en larmes, et, se jetant au cou de Paul, 38 ils l’embrassaient, affligés surtout de ce qu’il avait dit qu’ils ne verraient plus son visage. Et ils l’accompagnèrent jusqu’au navire.

Footnotes

  1. Actes 20:13 Assos, port à une journée de marche de Troas, sur la côte asiatique
  2. Actes 20:14 Mytilène, capitale de l’île de Lesbos, à peu de distance du continent
  3. Actes 20:15 Chios, Samos, îles de la mer Egée, en face du continent asiatique
  4. Actes 20:15 Chios, Samos, îles de la mer Egée, en face du continent asiatique
  5. Actes 20:15 Milet, capitale de l’Ionie, au sud d’Ephèse
  6. Actes 20:28 L’Eglise de Dieu, certains mss ont l’Eglise du Seigneur

20 And after the uproar had ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

And when he had gone through those parts and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece.

And there he abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail for Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

And there accompanied him into Asia, Sopater of Berea, and Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and from Asia, Tychichus and Trophimus.

These, going ahead, tarried for us at Troas.

And we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread and came unto them in five days at Troas, where we stayed seven days.

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued his speech until midnight.

And there were many lights in the upper chamber where they were gathered together.

And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, having fallen into a deep sleep; and as Paul was long in preaching, he sank down with sleep and fell down from the third floor and was taken up dead.

10 And Paul went down and fell on him and, embracing him, said, “Trouble not yourselves, for his life is in him.”

11 When he therefore had come up again, and had broken bread and eaten and talked for a long while, even until break of day, he departed.

12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

13 And we went ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, there intending to take aboard Paul; for so had he arranged, intending himself to go on foot.

14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene.

15 And we sailed thence and arrived the next day off Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

16 For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia; for he was in haste, that it might be possible for him to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called for the elders of the church.

18 And when they had come to him, he said unto them, “Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, in what manner I have been with you in all seasons,

19 serving the Lord in all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations which befell me through the lying in wait of the Jews;

20 and how I kept back nothing that was profitable for you, but have shown you and have taught you publicly and from house to house,

21 testifying both to the Jews and also to the Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

22 And now behold, bound by the Spirit, I go unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there,

23 save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.

25 “And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the Kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

26 Therefore I attest to you this day that I am pure from the blood of all men,

27 for I have not shrunk from declaring unto you all the counsel of God.

28 “Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He hath purchased with His own blood.

29 For I know this: that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

30 Also from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them.

31 Therefore watch, and remember that for the space of three years I ceased not to warn everyone night and day with tears.

32 “And now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

33 I have coveted no man’s silver or gold or apparel.

34 Yea, ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my own necessities, and also to those who were with me.

35 I have shown you all things, how that by so laboring ye ought to support the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.

37 And they all wept sorely and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

38 sorrowing most of all because of the words which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

20 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

These going before tarried for us at Troas.

And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

13 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,

21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

Through Macedonia and Greece

20 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples(A) and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia.(B) He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him(C) just as he was about to sail for Syria,(D) he decided to go back through Macedonia.(E) He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus(F) and Secundus from Thessalonica,(G) Gaius(H) from Derbe, Timothy(I) also, and Tychicus(J) and Trophimus(K) from the province of Asia.(L) These men went on ahead and waited for us(M) at Troas.(N) But we sailed from Philippi(O) after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas,(P) where we stayed seven days.

Eutychus Raised From the Dead at Troas

On the first day of the week(Q) we came together to break bread.(R) Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. There were many lamps in the upstairs room(S) where we were meeting. Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. 10 Paul went down, threw himself on the young man(T) and put his arms around him. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “He’s alive!”(U) 11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread(V) and ate. After talking until daylight, he left. 12 The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.

Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesian Elders

13 We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had made this arrangement because he was going there on foot. 14 When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. 15 The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus.(W) 16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus(X) to avoid spending time in the province of Asia,(Y) for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem,(Z) if possible, by the day of Pentecost.(AA)

17 From Miletus,(AB) Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders(AC) of the church. 18 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you,(AD) from the first day I came into the province of Asia.(AE) 19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears(AF) and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents.(AG) 20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything(AH) that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. 21 I have declared to both Jews(AI) and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance(AJ) and have faith in our Lord Jesus.(AK)

22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem,(AL) not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me(AM) that prison and hardships are facing me.(AN) 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;(AO) my only aim is to finish the race(AP) and complete the task(AQ) the Lord Jesus has given me(AR)—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.(AS)

25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom(AT) will ever see me again.(AU) 26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.(AV) 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(AW) 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock(AX) of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.(AY) Be shepherds of the church of God,[a](AZ) which he bought(BA) with his own blood.[b](BB) 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves(BC) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.(BD) 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples(BE) after them. 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years(BF) I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.(BG)

32 “Now I commit you to God(BH) and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance(BI) among all those who are sanctified.(BJ) 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.(BK) 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.(BL) 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

36 When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.(BM) 37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.(BN) 38 What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again.(BO) Then they accompanied him to the ship.(BP)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
  2. Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son